Man in Singapore choked pregnant girlfriend, trapped her in room; she climbed out window to escape


Hans Pratignyo pleaded guilty to one charge each of wrongful confinement, criminal intimidation, and voluntarily causing hurt. -- ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): To escape from her boyfriend who had choked and trapped her in his room, a pregnant woman climbed out of a window and fell from the second floor of an HDB block in Woodlands.

She had multiple fractures, including at her rib and pelvic bone, and was bruised all over. Court documents did not mention what happened to her unborn baby.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Malaysians must reject division to succeed, says Anwar
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Jan 30, 2026)
‘Yishun spirit’: Residents in Singapore rally together to rescue kitten trapped in drain pipe
Four dead after suspected murder-suicide incident in Western Australia
Cambodia is hell, not a safe haven: Hun Sen warns scammers
Herry ramps up training as Aaron-Wooi Yik eye All-England showdown
Chow Yun Fat gets mistaken for fellow actor Lo Hoi Pang, praised for witty response
WHO says Nipah virus risk low in India with no sign of spread
Batu Caves escalator issue to be settled by July, says temple chairman
Malaysia sending 14 election observers to Bangladesh, led by EC chairman

Others Also Read